PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Major Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itsu Hitigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Hitigaki has chosen The Whistler as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Major
vs
Hitigaki

185 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

175 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Major Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Itsu Hitigaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Major.
Hitigaki fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hitigaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hitigaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Major throwing strikes but missing.
Hitigaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Major throws an elbow that misses. Hitigaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Major's guard. Nice move by Hitigaki!
Major throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Major wants to stand up but Hitigaki is controlling him.
Major is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Major looking for a guillotine here but Hitigaki defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major looking for a sweep. Not yet Major, not yet.

Hitigaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Major has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hitigaki has managed to get both his arms back between Major's legs - danger averted.
Major is trying to control the position but Hitigaki postures up.
Major doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hitigaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hitigaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Major is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Major had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitigaki defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hitigaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Major has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Major throws a strike from the bottom but Hitigaki passes into side control!
Major looking for a sweep but Hitigaki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hitigaki controlling from the full mount.
Hitigaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major tries to reverse the position but Hitigaki maintains control.
You get the feeling that Major really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Major tries to hold on but Hitigaki pushes him away.
Major wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Major is trying desperately to improve position.
Major sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major pushes Hitigaki off looking to stand but Hitigaki dives back in and keeps control.
Major is trying to get back to full guard.
Major is trying to stand.
Hitigaki prevents Major from improving his position.
Major pushes Hitigaki off looking to stand but Hitigaki dives back in and keeps control.
Major preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitigaki wants to take a breather but Major is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major Major dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hitigaki moves in looking to clinch but Major pushes him off.
Major has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hitigaki.
Major shoots in for a takedown but Hitigaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Major swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitigaki.
Major tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitigaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Major, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Major uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitigaki.
Hitigaki tries to clinch up but Major circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitigaki tries to clinch up but Major circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hitigaki. No joy for Major on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitigaki tries to clinch up.
Major misses the shot to the body.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitigaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitigaki tries to clinch up

and Major decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hitigaki's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major throwing strikes but missing.
Major would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hitigaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Major postures up and lands a big shot to Hitigaki's brow.
Major throws a big elbow that misses.
Major trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitigaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitigaki trying to keep a closed guard but Major is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hitigaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hitigaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Major swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Major Major is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitigaki moves in looking to clinch but Major pushes him off.

Major gets a clinch.

Major decides to pull guard.

Major has an active guard here but Hitigaki has managed to pass into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Major wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major gets full guard.
Major is trying to keep Hitigaki in close.
Major keeping moving, preventing Hitigaki from controlling successfully.
Major not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Major wants to sweep here but Hitigaki controlling him for the moment.

Major is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hitigaki defends well.
Hitigaki postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major is striking from the bottom but Hitigaki uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Major misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Major works his way to full guard. Good work.
Major is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitigaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major Major dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hitigaki is looking to clinch.
Major ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitigaki moves away.
Hitigaki moves in looking to clinch but Major pushes him off.
Hitigaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Major.
Major goes for a double leg but Hitigaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hitigaki continues to drive forward.
Hitigaki has Major pressed against the cage, preventing Major from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hitigaki throws an elbow that misses.
Major is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hitigaki to keep the fight standing.
Major blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Major takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Major blocks a body shot from Hitigaki.
Major jumps guard but Hitigaki stands there with Major around his waist. Major gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hitigaki to keep the fight standing.
Major is trying to drag Hitigaki to the mat but Hitigaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Major tries to pull guard but Hitigaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitigaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Hitigaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
Hitigaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Major is keeping busy.
Major tries to score a body lock takedown but Hitigaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Major is trying to pull guard but Hitigaki has him pressed against the cage.

Major's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitigaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Major somewhat.

Hitigaki moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Hitigaki to work.
Hitigaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitigaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Major wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Major tries for a takedown but Hitigaki manages to get underhooks.
Major is trying to drag Hitigaki to the mat but Hitigaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Major throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitigaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitigaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Hitigaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hitigaki is looking to control Major's arms but Major gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hitigaki has his back to the cage.
Major misses with a punch to the body.
Major tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Major tries to pull guard but Hitigaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Major drops back down to his feet.
Major Major is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Major fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitigaki stalling in the clinch but Major improves position.

Major breaks from the clinch.
Hitigaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitigaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Major manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitigaki throws a push kick but Major slaps the foot to one side.

Hitigaki gets caught napping as Major dives in and scores a takedown. Hitigaki manages to retain guard.
Major postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Major is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itsu Hitigaki.
I think Major has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Major Major!
During a confident post fight interview, Major Major thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.